Episode #0041 – What We’re Playing, Switch Bricking Warning, and Coinbase’s $400M Hack (Livestream from 05/19/2025)

In this episode, we kick things off with our weekly Gaming Roundtable, where Brent, Matt, Brandon, and Shaun share what they’ve been playing lately and what’s got their attention in the gaming world.

Next, we dive into a controversial move from Nintendo, who has publicly warned that it reserves the right to brick your Switch or Switch 2 if unauthorized modifications or piracy are detected. We explore how we feel about this, what the broader implications are for users, and whether this is a step too far—or a necessary enforcement.

Finally, we unpack the massive Coinbase breach, where cybercriminals bribed overseas customer service agents to gain access to internal systems, exposing a wide swath of sensitive customer data. We walk through the details of the attack, Coinbase’s $400 million projected impact, and the broader implications for insider threats and regulatory oversight in the crypto industry.

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Hosts/Contributors

• Brent
• Matt
• Shaun
• Jordyn
• Brandon

Technical Lead and Audio/Video Design

• Brent

Sources

Nintendo warns that it can brick Switch consoles if it detects hacking – Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/05/nintendo-warns-it-can-brick-your-switch-if-it-detects-hacking-or-piracy/

Coinbase warns of up to $400 million hit from cyberattack – Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/technology/coinbase-warns-400-million-hit-cyberattack-2025-05-15/

Tags

#Nintendo #Switch2 #ConsoleSecurity #CoinbaseHack #InsiderThreats #GamingRoundtable #CyberSecurity #DigitalAscent #CryptoSecurity #PodcastEpisode